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Windham

Appears in 463 hymnals First Line: Broad is the road that leads to death Lyrics: 1 Broad is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there; But wisdom shows a narrow path, With here and there a traveller. Used With Tune: WINDHAM

Aletta

Appears in 822 hymnals First Line: Depth of mercy!--can there be Lyrics: 1 Depth of mercy!--can there be Mercy still reserved for me? Can my God his wrath forbear? Me, the chief of sinners spare? Used With Tune: ALETTA

The penitent thief

Appears in 173 hymnals First Line: As on the cross the Saviour hung Lyrics: 1 As on the cross the Saviour hung, And wept, and bled, and died, He pour'd salvation on a wretch That languish'd by his side. 2 His crimes, with inward grief and shame, The penitent confessed; Then turned his dying eyes to Christ, And thus his prayer addressed: 3 "Jesus, thou Son and Heir of heaven, Thou spotless Lamb of God, I see thee bathed in sweat and tears, And welt'ring in thy blood. 4 "Yet quickly from those scenes of woe, In triumph thou shalt rise, Burst through the gloomy shades of death, And mount above the skies. 5 "Amid the glories of that world, Dear Saviour, think on me: And, in the vict'ries of thy death May I a sharer be!" 6 His prayer the dying Jesus heard, And instantly replied, "To-day thy parting soul shall be With me in Paradise." Used With Tune: THE PENITENT THIEF

One more Hymn

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: One more hymn we'll sing at parting Refrain First Line: One more hymn we'll sing at parting Lyrics: 1 One more hymn we'll sing at parting, One more strain of grateful praise; While our purest tho'ts and feelings Mingle with the notes we raise; Children, teachers, loving pastor, All together join the lay; Swell the chorus till the echo Sounds along the heavenly way. Chorus: One more hymn we'll sing at parting, One more hymn of grateful praise; While our purest tho'ts and feelings Mingle with the notes we raise. 2 Be the measure sweetly tender; Sing of mercy pure and free; Sing of Jesus, precious Saviour-- Him who died for you and me; Sing how great his loving kindness, To his children day by day, How with gentle hand He leads them All along the shining way. [Chorus] 3 Let us look by faith to Jesus, Lowly bending at his feet; Humbly ask his love to guide us, When we leave this dear retreat; Father, grant us now thy blessing; Saviour, make us ever thine; Holy Spirit, be our comfort; Fill our hearts with love divine. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [One more hymn we'll sing at parting]

Good tidings

Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: Shout the tidings of salvation Refrain First Line: Send the sound the earth around Lyrics: 1 Shout the tidings of salvation, To the aged and the young; Till the precious invitation Waken ev'ry heart and tongue. Chorus: Send the sound the earth around, From the rising to the setting of the sun, Till each gath'ring crowd, Shall proclaim aloud, The glorious work is done. 2 Shout the tidings of salvation, O'er the prairies of the west; Till each gath'ring congregation With the gospel sound is blest. [Chorus] 3 Shout the tidings of salvation, Mingling with the ocean's roar; Till the ships of every nation, Bear the news from shore to shore. [Chorus] 4 Shout the tidings of salvation, O'er the islands of the sea; Till, in humble adoration, All to Christ shall bow the knee. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Shout the tidings of salvation]

Forest

Appears in 115 hymnals First Line: Here at thy cross, incarnate God Lyrics: 1 Here at thy cross, incarnate God, I lay my soul beneath thy love! Beneath the droppings of thy blood,-- Nor shall it, Jesus, e'er remove. Used With Tune: FOREST

How I love Jesus

Appears in 1,496 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Refrain First Line: Oh, how I love Jesus Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, That sav'd a wretch like me; I once was lost, but now am found-- Was blind, but now I see. Chorus: Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because he first lov'd me. Used With Tune: HOW I LOVE JESUS

Long ago

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Long ago, when little children Lyrics: 1 Long ago, when little children Came the loving Lord to see, Just such little ones as we. Jesus bless'd them, Jesus lov'd them, Just such little ones as we. 2 While he on the earth was living, If he saw one meek and mild, Gentle, truthful, and forgiving, Well he lov'd that little child. 3 Though he died, he lives heaven, And his care enfolds us still, To us all his love is given When we do his holy will. Used With Tune: [Long ago, when little children]

Let us Walk in the Light

Appears in 286 hymnals First Line: 'Tis religion that can give Lyrics: 1 'Tis religion that can give-- In the light, in the light; Sweetest pleasures while we live-- In the light of God. 'Tis religion must supply-- In the light; in the light; Solid comfort when we die-- In the light of God. Chorus: Let us walk in the light, Walk in the light; Let us walk in the light, In the light of God. 2 After death its joys shall be-- In the light, in the light; Lasting as eternity-- In the light of God. Be the living God my Friend-- In the light, in the light; Then my bliss shall never end-- In the light of God. [Chorus] Used With Tune: ['Tis religion that can give]

LENOX

Appears in 951 hymnals First Line: Blow ye the trumpet, blow Lyrics: 1 Blow ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly-solemn sound; Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of jubilee is come; Return ye ransomed sinners home, Return ye ransomed sinners home. Used With Tune: LENOX